1. Cleveland: Sam Darnold, QB, USC. The Browns made some excellent moves this offseason, but Tyrod Taylor is likely only a stopgap at quarterback. After passing on passers the past few seasons, it's time for Cleveland to draft and develop a top-tier quarterback.
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2. Buffalo (trade): Josh Allen, QB, Wyoming. The Jets trading up to No. 3 forces the Bills' hand. They'll give up their two first-rounders this year (No. 12 and 22), as well as a 2019 first, to move up and get their QB. Allen is the prototype at the position, but his college accuracy raises legitimate concerns about his ability to succeed in the NFL.
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3. New York Jets: Baker Mayfield, QB, Oklahoma. Mayfield's personality and the bright lights of New York are a match made in heaven. Sure, Mayfield is undersized, but he makes up for it with accuracy and confidence.
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5. Denver: Josh Rosen, QB, UCLA. Rosen is arguably the draft's most talented passer, but whether it's fair or not, there are concerns about his attitude and commitment to his profession, driving his stock down. John Elway will happily roll the dice, allowing Rosen to be groomed behind free-agent addition Case Keenum for at least a year.
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6. Indianapolis: Bradley Chubb, DE, N.C. State. The Colts were able to move down three spots, pick up three second-round picks, and still get the best pass rusher in the draft. Chubb would provide a much-needed boost to a unit that finished 31st in sacks in 2017.
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7. Tampa Bay: Minkah Fitzpatrick, DB, Alabama. Fitzpatrick gives the Bucs a lengthy playmaker to pair with safety Justin Evans, a second-round pick last year. Veteran Chris Conte, holding a starting job right now, is only under contract for 2018 and has very little guaranteed money if the team simply chooses to move on.
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8. Chicago: Quenton Nelson, G, Notre Dame. With Kyle Fuller and Prince Amukamara signing multi-year deals with the Bears this offseason, the team can turn its attention to replacing guard Josh Sitton with the consensus best offensive lineman in the draft.
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9. San Francisco: Tremaine Edmunds, LB, Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-5 Edmunds played in space in college, but has a frame that projects to him being able to handle assignments at the line of scrimmage, adding versatility to the 49ers' young front seven.
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10. Oakland: Roquan Smith, LB, Georgia. A thumping playmaker in the middle of the defense to pair with the free-agent addition of Tahir Whitehead revamps the Raiders at the second level.
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11. Miami: Derwin James, DB, Florida State. A top talent coming off an injury, James has the makings of an All-Pro safety. He has drawn comparisons to Kansas City's Eric Berry and Jacksonville's Jalen Ramsey, both picked No. 5 in their respective drafts.
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12. New York Giants (trade): Mike McGlinchey, OT, Notre Dame. The Giants badly need help up front, even after inking Nate Solder. McGlinchey can play right tackle and allow the team to replace Ereck Flowers, who has struggled since coming into the league in 2015.
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13. Washington: Vita Vea, DT, Washington. Washington has scoured the free-agent market for defensive tackles, but has yet to pony up for an available talent. By sitting tight, they score the biggest fish in the draft pool. Vea, at 347 pounds, is a mountain of a man.
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14. Green Bay: Denzel Ward, CB, Ohio State. The Packers tried to snatch Kyle Fuller away from the Bears, but Chicago matched. The Packers still need some serious help at cornerback and are fortunate to find the speedy, athletic Ward on the board at No. 14.
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15. Arizona: Lamar Jackson, QB, Louisville. Jackson is being downplayed by a number of analysts, but the electric college playmaker has the talent to prove his doubters wrong. New Arizona coach Steve Wilks, coming from Carolina, knows plenty about the dimension a mobile passer can add to an offense. Jackson can clean up some accuracy issues sitting behind Sam Bradford for a season.
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17. Los Angeles Chargers: Kolton Miller, OT, UCLA. Russell Okung is still solid, but with cap hits of $16 million in 2019 and 2020, it's easy to see the Chargers looking for a long-term answer. Miller has experience at right tackle and could probably replace Joe Barksdale in the meantime.
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18. Seattle: Marcus Davenport, DE, UTSA. Davenport is a raw talent, but reassured evaluators of his potential with a strong combine. With Michael Bennett shipped out in a trade, and Cliff Avril's long-term future up in the air after missing most of the 2017 season with a neck injury, Davenport would provide a talent injection on the edge for the Seahawks.
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19. Dallas: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU. Dez Bryant has massive cap hits the next two years, despite averaging fewer than four receptions per game over the past three seasons. The Cowboys should be looking to move on and Sutton is a viable replacement who gives the team the green light to let Bryant go.
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20. Detroit: Harold Landry, DE, Boston College. The Lions could go any number of directions here, but a defensive lineman remains the best bet. Landry showed excellent athleticism at the combine, validating his first-round profile. Having played for new Lions defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni doesn't hurt.
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21. Cincinnati: Isaiah Wynn, OL, Georgia. Dropping down nine spots in a recent trade with the Bills puts the Bengals in a better spot to address their biggest need without reaching. Wynn played tackle last year, but figures to convert back to guard in the pros.
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22. New York Giants (trade): Derrius Guice, RB, LSU. With the second first-round pick acquired from trading down from No. 2, the Giants fill another big need with Guice, a punishing back.
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24. Carolina: Joshua Jackson, CB, Iowa. Having missed out on Guice, a logical replacement for Jonathan Stewart, the Panthers secure a No. 1 corner to fill the void created two years ago when the team's former GM unexpectedly rescinded the franchise tag from Josh Norman.
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25. Tennessee: Arden Key, DE, LSU. Thought of as a potential top-10 choice before the 2017 season, Key's stock dipped after a disappointing junior year where he finished with four sacks. He's trimmed down significantly, weighing in closer to 240 pounds at the combine. That could work as a rush linebacker in the Titans' 3-4 base defense.
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26. Atlanta: Da'Ron Payne, DT, Alabama. After losing Dontari Poe in free agency, the Falcons need to find some beef for their defensive front. It will be a schematic transition for Payne, but the dominant run-stopper flashed the necessary athleticism in the college playoff to be a backfield disruptor in an attacking front.
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27. New Orleans: Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M. As long as Drew Brees is playing, the Saints' window to contend will remain open, even if just a crack. But the future Hall of Fame quarterback needs more weapons to target, with only Michael Thomas serving as a consistent threat. Kirk would provide the offense with a dynamic option in the slot.
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28. Pittsburgh: Rashaan Evans, LB, Alabama. Ryan Shazier won't play next season, and honestly, it's difficult to see him playing again. The Steelers certainly can't count on it. Evans could provide them with a long, speedy replacement in the middle of the defense.
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29. Jacksonville: D.J. Moore, WR, Maryland. Do the Jaguars have any receivers left? They lost Allen Robinson in free agency and cut loose Allen Hurns this week. It's tough to imagine any team being scared of the tandem of Marqise Lee and Donte Moncrief. Moore had prolific production at Maryland and followed it up with top-5 numbers in the 40, as well as the broad and vertical jumps, at the combine.
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30. Minnesota: Mike Hughes, CB, Central Florida. Do the Vikings really have an immediate need a corner? No, probably not with All-Pro Xavier Rhodes and Trae Waynes opposite him. But the latter is in the final year of his contract and the team will have to eventually part with some talent after committing a huge deal to Kirk Cousins this year. With a year to be eased into things, Hughes could be a long-term solution opposite Rhodes.
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31. New England: Jaire Alexander, CB, Louisville. The Patriots let Malcolm Butler walk in free agency and the team will need to fill that void. Alexander has a skill set that allows him to play inside and outside. That kind of versatility is what the Patriots desire in their defensive backs.
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32. Philadelphia: James Washington, WR, Oklahoma State. I could see the Eagles grabbing a tight end here, but Washington's talent is too good to pass up. He is a vertical threat who can line up outside and in the slot, which will work particularly well if the Eagles continue to incorporate run-pass options into their offense.
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Allen Park — The unpredictability of the NFL draft is a significant part of the event’s appeal. And that unpredictability is only magnified following a coaching change, when it remains unclear how much the schemes are changing or how the new staff feels about current personnel.

Even in the first round, where the options are usually a little clearer, the Detroit Lions easily could go a half-dozen different directions. The team has needs at several spots, and although general manager Bob Quinn has shown a knack for addressing his biggest roster hole with that first selection, who is to say what that need is this year.

■ Analysis: The opening-round choice of Payne isn’t going to lead to a surge in jersey sales, but it fills the team’s long-term need at nose tackle with a versatile run-stuffer who should be ready to contribute immediately.

Scoring Chubb in the second round, as NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock put it last week, would be a home run. Chubb’s 2015 knee injury no longer seems to be a concern and his north-south style, which focuses on running through would-be tacklers instead of around them, would be a welcomed addition to the roster. He won’t be a three-down back out the gate, but with a loaded depth chart led by LeGarrette Blount, Chubb can be developed as a pass protector and receiver out of the backfield during his rookie season.

Finally, in this scenario, the Lions would close out the draft’s second day with the rangy, athletic Sweat. Formerly a top recruit, Sweat never produced at an elite level for the Seminoles. But the physical gifts, which include an explosive first step, would allow him to contribute as a pass-rush specialist early as the rest of his game is fine-tuned on the practice field.

Stanford’s Harrison Phillips (66), shown here during a Senior Bowl practice in January, impressively racked up more than 100 tackles last season as an interior defensive lineman.(Photo: Butch Dill / Associated Press)

Scenario 2

■ First round: Will Hernandez/Isaiah Wynn, G, UTEP/Georgia

■ Second round: Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State

■ Third round: Harrison Phillips, DT, Stanford

■ Analysis: We don’t know for certain whether the Lions will run a power or zone-blocking scheme under new line coach Jeff Davidson, but there’s a reasonable chance the team could have its choice of the best guard for either option at No. 20.

Whether it’s Hernandez or Wynn, it would answer Detroit’s biggest question mark entering the draft and give the team a formidable starting five up front, assuming the group has better luck with health this season.

After completing the offensive line, the Lions could address the defensive trench with Hubbard. Lacking elite athleticism and college production, he’s a high-motor, versatile lineman who is decent at many things and great at none.

This trio is rounded out with Phillips, who impressively racked up more than 100 tackles last season as an interior defensive lineman. A former wrestler, he has an advanced understanding of leverage and is able to keep his eyes trained on the ball. He’s comfortable defending two gaps or one and has the requisite strength to consistently set an edge from Day 1.

Scenario 3

■ First round: Harold Landry, Edge, Boston College

■ Second round: Sony Michel, RB, Georgia

■ Third round: Jessie Bates, S, Wake Forest

Georgia running back Sony Michel had 16 carries of 15 or more yards last season.(Photo: Jamie Squire / Getty Images)

■ Analysis: Landry is the premier speed rusher in this draft class and would provide some juice to Detroit’s front four. The Lions have enough depth at defensive end to use Landry situationally as a rookie, allowing him to develop a more complete pass-rush move set. If that happens, there’s Pro Bowl potential.

The Lions could then come back in the second round and take advantage of this year’s deep class of running backs, taking Georgia’s Michel. One of better big-play threats in college football, he had 16 carries of 15 or more yards last season. If he was a more accomplished pass catcher, he’d draw reasonable comparisons to Saints running back Alvin Kamara.

Bates, in the third round, would further bolster Detroit’s deep and versatile secondary. The 6-foot-1, 200-pounder is capable of lining up deep or in the box. Without an injury or two, he likely wouldn’t have a big role on defense as a rookie, but should be a significant contributor on special teams as he’s groomed for a long-term role replacing either Tavon Wilson or Glover Quin.

LSU’s Derrius Guice leads a deep group of running backs available in the NFL Draft.(Photo: Jonathan Bachman / Getty Images)

Scenario 4

■ First round: Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

■ Second round: Rasheem Green, DE, USC

■ Third round: Nathan Shepherd, DT, Fort Hays State

■ Analysis: Taking Guice in the first round wouldn’t be my preference as a general manager, just given the overall depth at the top of the running back group, but there’s a strong case to be made that his talent separates him from the pack, especially when you look at the 2016 tape. Quinn said he is looking for playmakers in the opening round and the LSU back fits the bill.

Taking Green in the second would give the Lions an upside edge defender with an NFL body and high-end athleticism. At 6-foot-5, 275 pounds, he has the frame to play in coach Matt Patricia’s multiple front. A scout told NFL.com Green could have been a top-10 pick if he stayed in school for another year. The Lions need to be able to trust their coaching staff to tap into that potential.

Speaking of potential, Shepherd is another player oozing with it. The Canadian prospect who attended little-known Fort Hays State in Kansas, Shepherd is a raw athlete capable of being molded into a disruptive interior threat.

Taven Bryan of Florida could be an option for the Lions in the first round of the NFL Draft.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Scenario 5

■ First round: Taven Bryan, DT, Florida

■ Second round: James Daniels/Billy Price, OL, Iowa/Ohio State

■ Third round: Kalen Ballage, RB, Arizona State

■ Analysis: Byran is an explosive athlete who has a knack for finding his way into the backfield in a hurry. There’s a lot of refinement needed in his game, but when analysts are mentioning your skill set in the same breath as J.J. Watt and Ndamukong Suh, there’s something special there.

In the second round, the Lions can round out their offensive line, not with a guard, but one of the best centers in the class. Price had previously been considered a potential first-round pick, but a pec injury suffered at the combine could cause him to slide. If he’s there at 51, it would be tough to pass him up, although Daniels would be a fine consolation prize. In this scenario, Graham Glasgow could stay at left guard, where he was making steady progress last season.

The Lions close out Day 2 with one of the draft’s more intriguing running back options in Ballage. A low-mileage runner, with only 408 carries over three seasons, his plus skills as a receiving option add appeal to the resume. And with top-tier athleticism, there’s reasons to see shades of David Johnson, when he was coming out of Northern Iowa.